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The Priestly Life And Ministry (PLM) Workshop
The maiden edition of the Priestly Life and Ministry (PLM) Workshop drew participants from eight (8) different Institutes of Consecrate Life and Societies of Apostolic Life with the Archdiocese of Ibadan. This event recorded forty-four (44) participants cutting across members of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), Congregation of St. Joseph (Josephites of Murialdo), Order of Discalced Carmelites, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, Society of African Missions, Schoenstatt Fathers, and the Claretian Missionaries.
The three-day event which began on Wednesday, February 20 and ended Friday, February 22, 2019 had as it focal theme: “Effective Pastoral Ministry.” The choice of this theme was informed by the need to imbue candidates for the clerical state with zeal for pastoral life as well as equip them with practical knowledge for effective ministry after diaconal and priestly ordination.
| Find below the table of events for the 2019 PLM workshop. Time | Facilitator | Focus |
| Day One: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 | ||
| 9.00am-12.00pm | Rev. Fr Dr Jude Mbukamma, OP | Effective Preaching |
| Lunch Break 12.15pm-1.20pm | ||
| 1.30pm -4.30pm | Fr Franklin Udenze, OCD | Spiritual Direction |
| Day Two: Thursday, February 21, 2019 | ||
| 9.00am-12.00pm | Mrs Bridget Itsueli | Practical Issues in Marriage Counseling |
| Lunch Break 12.15pm-1.20pm | ||
| 1.30pm -4.30pm | Rev. Fr Dr William Ikre, CSSR | Moral Judgment and the Confessional |
| Day Three: Friday, February 22, 2019 | ||
| 9.00am-12.00pm | Fr Vincent Ubili, OP | Pastoral Administration and Project Management |
| Lunch Break 12.15pm-1.20pm | ||
| 1.30pm -4.30pm | Rev. Fr Dr Thaddeus Bini, OFM | Canon Law on Aspects of Religious Life and Relations with the Diocese |
“Mrs Bridget Itsueli actually did justice to the topic given to her. She’s been wonderful and vast. I’ve really learnt never to presume what I’m not sure about with regards to marital issues. I’ve also discovered that collaboration with the lay faithful is a necessary tool for missionary success.”—Philip Agada, CM.
“Fr. Bini challenged me to deepen my knowledge of code of canon law in order to avoid error in the ministry tomorrow.”—Charlemagne Bonou, SMA
“It was helpful and enriching. Issues central to confessional seal were intensively discussed hence deepened my appreciation of the sacrament.”—Adanu Gabriel Jonah, OVM
“It was really interesting! Looking forward for a full course on spiritual direction.”—Rev. Ifeanyi Okoli, CSsR.
“The presentations were superb and inspiring. The workshop should be encouraged to continue.”—Rev. Jude Onyishi, OCD